This past week has been the most exciting of our lives. We welcomed Sophia into this world on February 18, 2o10 at 5:o9 P.M. She weighs 6 pounds and 15 ounces and is 19.5 inches long.
The week started out as a normal week. My OB is out of town, so I had to go to see his partner for my twice a week appointments. I went in on Tuesday and had an NST which was normal, Sophia was moving around just fine. My blood pressure was also good!! He did the regular exam as well, and I was not dilated at all, but he said I was 50% effaced. He suggested that we go ahead and set a date to induce labor the following week to make sure that neither Sophia's health nor my health were risked. Sophia's arrival would be Tuesday, February 23, 2010~ very exciting for us to put a date on finally getting to meet and hold our daughter! Marty and I were so excited, although there were still many things left to do.
Needless to say, the best laid plans don't always work out the way you think, right? Wednesday night we went to bed, and I was awoken by a little water gush. I thought it was no big deal, so I tried to go back to sleep. No luck here, as it happened again. I woke up Marty and told him I didn't know what was going on exactly, but maybe we should call the hospital. A labor and delivery nurse told us to come on in and she would check me to see if I was in labor. So off we go at midnight to CBH, and low and behold it was time~ it was time to meet our daughter, well sometime within the next 24 hours.
Labor went on and on, there was no rest for Marty or me all night or into the day on Thursday. Family arrived to support us through this, and it seemed to me that Sophia would never get here. After 17 hours of labor, most not too bad, we finally were able to meet our daughter!!! We didn't get to spend too much time with her at this point, but I will explain all that in a future post. For now here are some cute pictures of little Sophia Mae Williams- she is absolutely the best thing that Marty and I have ever accomplished- a true miracle!!!
Bobbi - I was so happy to hear your message that you got to go home from the hospital on Sunday and that Sophie's prognosis is looking better. The pictures you sent Monday morning are precious - you and Marty have got to be the two proudest parents on this earth right now. We are all sending you, Marty and baby Sophia tons of hugs and prayers. Love you!!!
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